To get by, Chany scrimps on food - which brings other costs.

要勉强过活，Chany只得上精打细算，但这样也带来了其他代价。

They represent the millions who have worked hard and scrimped, and sacrificed and retooled.

他们代表着无数辛勤工作、勤俭持家、不怕牺牲、自我提高的人。

For, as a general thing, the English merchant-ship scrimps her crew; but not so the English whaler.

因为，一般来，英国商船对他们的水手都很刻薄；但英国捕鲸船却不是这样。

Shoppers are scrimping. Sales of consumer durables fell by 10-15% in the year to March 2012, executives say.

消费者越来越省吃俭用。管，今年到三月间，耐用品的销量下降了10%至15%。

So I scrimped, and I saved, until I finally had enough put away to buy a medallion.

所以我精打细算 勤俭节约，终于攒够钱可以买执照了。